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Comment Work Experience Advice

Lizzie.

Hey guys! You’ve been sending me loads of questions about placements, internships and insights so I’ve been putting together answers to the most regularly asked ones. I hope it’s useful!

We’ve also baked up a fresh batch of video guides with our partners Career Player and pulled together a brand-spanking new set of work and industry guides. With contributions by real placement & internship students, track how they get on and discover real-world work experience insights. Enjoy!

See Lizzie’s Placements Q&As

Video Manage Your Applications

A quick video tour of RateMyPlacement’s brand new application management tool! Never miss an interview…

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Video Work Experience Videos Guides

We’ve teamed up with those experts over at Career Player to bring you a whole box-set of golden advice for making sure you understand the application process and secure the best possible work experience placement or internship.

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Reviews Hot New Reviews

The Latest Placement & Internship Reviews
Review of a placement or internship at Champions Life Academy Fundraiser
Champions Life Academy
★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
  • Salary: Less than £10,000
  • Location: South East
  • Duration: Internship (1-4 Months)
Review of a placement or internship at SIG plc International Intern
SIG plc
★★★★★★★★☆☆
  • Salary: £12,000 - £13,999
  • Location: Europe
  • Duration: Placement (5-9 Months)
Review of a placement or internship at SIG plc Group Sales Support
SIG plc
★★★★★★★★☆☆
  • Salary: £18,000 - £19,999
  • Location: Yorkshire and Humberside
  • Duration: Internship (1-4 Months)

Question Remember to claim your tax!

Ollie.

If you’ve done student work experience, you maybe owed up to several hundred pounds of tax!

One thing many students aren’t made aware of that your employer will usually be taking tax straight from your placement/internship salary like they do with normal employees.

But you’re not normal, and can often claim it back, resulting in a nice big cheque!

Claim Your Tax Back!

Social Media Interact and Get Social

We’re on Facebook. We’re on Twitter. We’re on LinkedIn. We’re on YouTube and a whole lot more.

The big thing is that if you want to make sure you get all the latest competitions, news and advice, then you probably want to check out these.

  • Reckitt Benckiser
  • Bloomberg LP
  • PwC
  • The Royal Bank of Scotland Group
  • Molson Coors
  • Mercer
  • Pearson
  • RBC Capital Markets
  • Baillie Gifford
  • Warner Bros
  • George
  • Porsche
  • Waitrose
  • Foxtons
  • BP